EURUSD retraces into moving average

The EURUSD fell to new session lows in early US trading, briefly dipping below the swing area low at 1.17109, reaching a session low of 1.1702. However, momentum quickly faded and the pair rotated higher. A large batch of option expiries at the 1.1700 strike likely contributed to the earlier downside pressure as traders pushed toward that strike price…

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USDCHF trapped between key moving averages to end the week

The USDCHF started the week strong, with Monday’s high stalling near a key swing area between 0.8017 and 0.8023. However, after breaking below the 200-hour moving average (Green line on the chart above) later that day, the pair remained under that level for the rest of the week. That MA, currently at 0.79836, remains a critical topside resistance heading…

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US-Japan trade deal may not be as clear as Trump proclaims it to be

President Trump touted a preliminary trade deal with Japan earlier this week. Trade terms may be far less agreed-upon than White House officials led markets to believe. The announcement that Japan would invest $550B in US businesses for only 10% of the profits may have been premature. Japanese officials quietly hit newswires on Friday to tamp down market expectations….

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US Dollar Firms After ECB Leaves Rates Alone. Forecast as of 25.07.2025

2025.07.25 2025.07.25 US Dollar Firms After ECB Leaves Rates Alone. Forecast as of 25.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The ECB has no plans to cut rates in September. Donald Trump has scorned the Fed chairman over the costs of a long-planned renovation project. These are compelling reasons for the EURUSD pair to strengthen. However, it is not showing any signs of…

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Baker Hughes oil rig count -7 at 415

Oil rig count -7 at 415 Gas +5 at 122 Total rig -2 at 542 The price of crude oil is trading down $-0.61 at $65.42. For the trading week, the price tested its 100-day moving average, currently at $64.91. The low price for the week $64.76 on Wednesday, but it could not sustain momentum below that moving average….

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